Are you unsure of which books to get your YA loving friends? Here are some book gift ideas! The Scifi fanThe Lorien Legacies doesn't get nearly enough recognition! This is one of my favourite series and I think it's a mustread for every YA Scifi fan. It's got aliens, epic fight scenes and an evil villain. It's a long series with a lot of characters, but if you commit to it it'll be incredible! 172 Hours on the Moon is another one of my favourites and it's not very wellknown. It's Scifi meets Horror, so make sure your lucky receiver is into that. There's aliens and life or death situations, and it's guaranteed to keep anyone on the edge of their seat. The Romance loverGirl Online is fairly wellknown, but definitely a mustread, so if your Romance fan hasn't read it yet, it's a good place to start! Then we've got Lola and the Boy Next Door, which is always in the shadow of Anna and the French Kiss but definitely just as worthy of love. Boy Meets Boy is another one of my personal favourites: a heartwarming love story in a unique setting. For the Romance reader who is up for something new and refreshing. The Horror fanI'm going to include 172 Hours on the Moon here again, because it's a solid Horror book and I want more people to read it. It's so incredible and it deserves much more love than it gets! There's Someone Inside Your House is a very recent book and a great slasher story. It's not much of a psychological horror, it's really Saw or Final Destination in book form. Very gory and descriptive, so not for the faint of heart! The Social Justice WarriorYour SJW friend has probably already read The Hate U Give, but if they haven't, this is definitely the one to go to. It's the biggest Must Read of 2017. Mick & Michelle is another new book, which I recently read and loved a lot. A good close insight into a trans* girl's life. Moxie is a nice empowering feminist story and a good one for the younger SJW (13/14), but also a fun read for the older ones. The DetectiveI'm going to mention There's Someone Inside Your House again, as it's a fun mystery too. Everyone is a suspect! Again, reader discretion advised as it is very graphic. One of Us Is Lying is a true Whodunnit. Four suspects and one victim. We hear from each of the suspects and get to make up our own mind about the mystery! Vanishing Girls keeps feeding you little bits of information, and it's fun to try and figure out how everything fits together! That's my gift guide done! If you can't decide on what kind of book your friend would like, you could always go for a safe bet and get them a Christmas book, like Let It Snow (by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Miracle), Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan) or My True Love Gave to Me (Edited by Stephanie Perkins). Good luck with your Christmas shopping!!
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SYNOPSIS: Taking a Christmas cruise with her two cousins from hell isn't Holly's idea of a good time. And when seasickness forces her into an open suite, she's pepper-sprayed by a gorgeous guy called Nick. But when Holly makes her exit, she's greeted by a horde of screaming teenage fans. Because Nick happens to be Dominic Wyatt, drummer for one of the hottest bands in America. Suddenly rumours are swirling and Holly's face is plastered all over the Internet. The band can't risk a scandal destroying their family-friendly image, so Dominic convinces Holly to be his fake girlfriend - just for two weeks. How bad could it be to be "fauxmantically" involved with a cute rock star? She's about to find out... Rating: 3/5
This was cute. Both main characters, Holly and Dominic, are likable, though a bit irritating at times. They both had very bad attitudes but they seemed to get better over time. Holly's story is just the right amount of sad to still be believable but to also get her sympathy. Dominic was intriguing to me and I was disappointed in the lack of background story we got on him. I suppose he was only really a love interest, but it would've still been nice. The plot is simple but hits the spot. I really enjoyed reading this and although it's pretty predictable it was fun to swoon over a cute love story, especially as it's with a rockstar, which is pretty much the ultimate fantasy. The supporting characters had a decent amount of personality to each of them, but the focus was clearly really on Holly. This lack of information does continue until the ending, where one storyline is tied up but loads are left kind of unanswered. However, this didn't bother me too much as the main storyline got a satisfactory ending. Of course I have to make a quick social justice warrior point: I was disappointed in the slut shaming in this. The first line is "I looked like a skank.", which is never a good way to start a book. Holly's cousins, two girls who appear to sleep around, are also demonised. I'm not a fan of this aspect at all, and I think we could've done with much less slut shaming. Maybe 0% of the original amount. We do get some representation and Holly makes some comments that tell us that she's not actually a conservative snob, but she has some things to learn. If this were a series, that would be a good point for character development. Lastly, this isn't a super festive read. It takes place during Christmas, but it's not mentioned much and most of the story might as well have been taking place mid March. Overall, a fun, cute love story with the ultimate guilty pleasure: celebrity dating. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, mildly Christmas-y love story. Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/13188003-decked-with-holly Amazon: www.amazon.com/Decked-Holly-Marni-Bates-ebook/dp/B007XIC3N4 I just finished the last book that I needed to get done before I could start my Christmas reading, so to celebrate I will share my December Christmas TBR with you!! Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - Rachel Cohn & David LevithanSYNOPSIS: “I’ve left some clues for you. If you want them, turn the page. If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.” So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions? I absolutely adore David Levithan, and I love Christmas romances maybe even more, so combining the two is bound to be an earth shattering experience. The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily - Rachel Cohn & David LevithanSYNOPSIS: Dash and Lily have had a tough year since they first fell in love among the shelves of their favorite bookstore. Lily’s beloved grandfather suffered a heart attack, and his difficult road to recovery has taken a major toll on her typically sunny disposition. With only twelve days left until Christmas—Lily’s favorite time of the year—Dash, Lily’s brother Langston, and their closest friends must take Manhattan by storm to help Lily recapture the unique holiday magic of a glittering, snow-covered New York City in December. I went ahead and bought the sequel to Dash & Lily's Book of Dares too. That's how much I trust that David Levithan will not let me down. What Light - Jay AsherSYNOPSIS: Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon—it's a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other. By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb's past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love. I saw this book in the bookstore and the cover captivated me (I have a weakness for fairy lights) so I got it! My True Love Gave to Me - Edited by Stephanie PerkinsSYNOPSIS: If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love with My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Year's there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love. I love Stephanie Perkins, Rainbow Rowell, David Levithan and Gayle Forman already, but I am ready to love these other authors too and to fall in love with their Christmas stories. Decked with Holly - Marni BatesSYNOPSIS: Taking a Christmas cruise with her two cousins from hell isn't Holly's idea of a good time. And when seasickness forces her into an open suite, she's pepper-sprayed by a gorgeous guy called Nick. But when Holly makes her exit, she's greeted by a horde of screaming teenage fans. Because Nick happens to be Dominic Wyatt, drummer for one of the hottest bands in America. Suddenly rumours are swirling and Holly's face is plastered all over the Internet. The band can't risk a scandal destroying their family-friendly image, so Dominic convinces Holly to be his fake girlfriend - just for two weeks. How bad could it be to be "fauxmantically" involved with a cute rock star? She's about to find out... I saw this book on a list of "YA Christmas reads" and as it combines two of my favourite things (Christmas and celebrity dating - I seriously love Girl Online...) I HAD to have it! It was pretty hard to get my hands on it, but I got it!! That's my Christmas TBR! What are your favourite Christmas books? Let me know!
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